Identity is a 2003 neo-noir psychological thriller with an immersive story, stellar cast, and incredible rewatchability value. The cult-classic mystery is loosely based on Agatha Christy’s, And Then There Were None. However, it has taken so much creative freedom that not a lot of people will make this connection. It’s full of unique characters and two well-written story … Read more
Possession is one of the most controversial and hardest-to-watch movies ever. The film is supposed to be an allegory of a divorce and was heavily inspired by Andrzej Żuławski’s divorce. The film is filled with metaphors, symbols, and controversial themes (like self-harm, suicide, extreme jealousy, etc.). It wouldn’t be much of a stretch to say that … Read more
What would you get if The Matrix was a lot less Sci-Fi and a lot more noir? What if the agents looked like Pinhead from Hellraiser? What would be the result? Probably something quite close to 1998’s Dark City. No, this doesn’t mean that the movie is a knockoff. If anything, it was released a year before The Matrix, which makes it … Read more
Zak Hilditch’s 2017 adaptation of Stephen King’s novella 1992 is a psychological horror about crime and punishment. It delves deep into the effects of guilty consciousness, its manifestations, and its impact on the lives of perpetrators. This article will take you through the movie’s most important themes, motifs, and symbols. Here’s the plot and ending of the movie 1922 … Read more
The Lodge is a psychological thriller directed by Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz, who also brought us Goodnight Mommy. The movie is praised by critics and called a clever new wave horror film by several viewers. If you’ve seen the film and are looking for answers, read the detailed description, parsing, and explanation of the plot and ending … Read more
Men is a 2022 psychological drama written and directed by Alex Garland, who brought us films like Annihilation and Ex Machina. The film is centred on a woman on a 2-week solo getaway at a village mansion to overcome a recent trauma. The cast has Jessie Buckley (I’m Thinking Of Ending Things) and Rory Kinnear in the lead roles. … Read more
There are not many movies out there that are so thought-provoking and open to interpretation as Robert Egger’s The Lighthouse. This tale about two lightkeepers left on an isolated island for what seems to be several weeks can be seen as a chilling Lovecraftian horror or an intense psychological drama. The movie is rich with motifs from religion, … Read more
Episode 6 of Season 3 of Love, Death and Robots is titled, Swarm. The plot is centred on two scientists studying an alien Swarm. When understanding becomes exploitation it starts a chain reaction that could endanger the entire human species. Here’s the plot and ending of Love Death + Robots’ Swarm explained. What is the … Read more
Hatching (Pahanhautoja) is a 2022 Finnish horror psychological thriller written and directed by Hanna Bergholm. This is her first full-length feature film. The story is centred on a family where the daughter is pushed hard by the mother to compete in a gymnastics event. One night, the daughter finds an egg which she nurtures, and when … Read more
The Incident (El Incidente) is a 2014 Mexican Spanish psychological thriller written and directed by Isaac Ezban, who also brought us Parallel. The plot has groups of people trapped in different infinite spaces, like a bottomless stairwell and an endless road. It all sort of comes together to put a metaphorical twist on life. Do give it a … Read more
